Rawlings, the #1 worldwide brand in baseball gloves, established the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 1957 as the greatest measure of fielding excellence. The award is presented annually to 18 players – one for each position – in both the American and National Leagues. Winners are selected by Major League Baseball® managers and coaches prior to the conclusion of the regular season. Managers and coaches may not vote for players from their own club and can only vote for players in their own league.

“Since its inception in 1957, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award has been bestowed on some of the greatest defensive players the game has ever seen, and this year is no exception,” said Mike Thompson, senior vice president of marketing for St. Louis-based Rawlings, a subsidiary of Jarden Team Sports. “Defense is a cornerstone of the Rawlings’ Brand and we’re proud to recognize defensive excellence at baseball’s highest level.”

Below is the complete roster of 2010 American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners and the number of Rawlings Gold Glove Awards each player has won in his career:

Pos

Player

2010 Team

Award(s) Won

P

Mark Buehrle

Chicago

White Sox 2

C

Joe Mauer

Minnesota

Twins 3

1B

Mark Teixeira

New York

Yankees 4

2B

Robinson Cano

New York

Yankees 1

3B

Evan Longoria

Tampa

Bay Rays 2

SS

Derek Jeter

New York

Yankees 5

OF

Carl Crawford

Tampa

Bay Rays 1

OF

Franklin Gutierrez

Seattle

Mariners 1

OF

Ichiro Suzuki

Seattle

Mariners 10

About the Rawlings Gold Glove Award®

The Rawlings Gold Glove Award® is a registered service mark owned by Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. The award is correctly identified as the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The name should not be shortened, abbreviated or otherwise misused. Proper identification of this service mark using the registration symbol and the Rawlings name is important to protect the integrity of the program and perpetuate this worthy tradition. For more information, please visit www.rawlingsgoldglove.com.

About Rawlings

Rawlings is a leading manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods in the United States and a subsidiary of Jarden Team Sports. Since the company’s inception in 1887, Rawlings’ mission has always centered on developing and producing innovative, high-performance equipment and protective apparel for the professional player. With an assortment of baseball, basketball, football and softball game-related product lines, Rawlings is present everywhere team sports are played. Leagues and conferences of all skill levels integrate Rawlings’ unparalleled product portfolio into their sports: as the Official Baseball and Official Helmet to Major League Baseball®, the official baseball for the NCAA®, the official football for the NAIA®, the official basketball for the NAIA, NJCAA® and AAU®, the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. For more information, please visit rawlings.com, Rawlings’ Facebook page or by phone at (314) 819-2800.